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Norway Holding EU Fishing Deals to Ransom

Norway Holding EU Fishing Deals to Ransom

Irish fishing representatives have accused Norway of stalling EU quota talks, because they failed to secure privileged access to blue whiting in Ireland’s EEZ (European Economic Zone) waters. “Norway has a track record of overfishing blue whiting and mackerel ,” says...
Fishing Reps Welcome Commitment on Blue Whiting

Fishing Reps Welcome Commitment on Blue Whiting

Irish fishing industry Reps have welcomed a commitment from the Minister for the Marine to protect access to Ireland’s rich Blue Whiting fishing grounds. Fishing representatives had lobbied extensively in recent weeks against EU discussions to grant Norway – a non-EU...